Sec. 45a-461. (Formerly Sec. 45-298d). Disposition of property at death.
Sec. 45a-461. (Formerly Sec. 45-298d). Disposition of property at death. Upon
death of a married person, one-half of the property to which sections 45a-458 to 45a-466,
inclusive, apply is the property of the surviving spouse and is not subject to testamentary
disposition by the decedent or distribution under the laws of succession of this state.
One-half of such property is the property of the decedent and is subject to testamentary
disposition or distribution under the laws of succession of this state. With respect to
property to which sections 45a-458 to 45a-466, inclusive, apply, the one-half of the
property which is the property of the decedent is not subject to the right of the surviving
spouse to elect against the will.
(P.A. 85-340, S. 4.)
History: Sec. 45-298d transferred to Sec. 45a-461 in 1991.